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Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: strausstown pa
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fire wall pad retainers
anybody have any tips on getting these buggers too pop in the holes I've ruined one allready tryin too bang it in.
I dont wanna drill the holes bigger. my search pretty much came up with "buy gmc pauls" brand. i would really like too use the ones i have. yes homer is makeing a statement ![]()
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Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Canton North carolina
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Re: fire wall pad retainers
Add some type of lubricant to it, and get a cheap screwdriver , cut the driver down to use as a " pusher" and stretch good before you start. You may also warm the pin up to soften it to ease installation.
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Re: fire wall pad retainers
Those hard plastic retainer are junk! have never had any luck getting them into the hole. Best bet is to find some soft rubber ones.
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Join Date: Jun 2010
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Re: fire wall pad retainers
I ruined enough I would have needed two kits to get enough to do the job with the generic plastic fasteners. And they look bad on the firewall side. I ended up cutting them out getting the correct rubber ones.
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Re: fire wall pad retainers
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thanks I was makeing one rite around the time you were replying ![]() then..... I was so po'ed at these lil' peices of plastic cheesy looking peices of junk. i got the bike out and beat on the poor lil' sporty for a while. paul will get my order. thanks guys
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Re: fire wall pad retainers
after a lil' while i had a severe brain fart. holey cow! i have a parts truck out back
![]() yep pulled all the retainers then cleaned them up. back in the garage i got too looking for my firewall grommets an guess what i found in my "bagged and labeled parts" ![]() i held off ordering these glad i did i dont need 3 sets ahhh they work so much better ![]() sometimes i wander about myself ![]()
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Re: fire wall pad retainers
i forgot the pick...interior somewhat assembled.
i kept the fatmat hidden from plain view. also put 2 layers of jute under the rubber mat. my new gas pedal broke the first time i installed it ![]()
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Join Date: Sep 2007
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Re: fire wall pad retainers
From the factory, I'm sure they were made to be installed once.
![]() They are basically a one way push through, and if you have to remove them, you have to replace them. Just the way it is. ![]() Gary
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